Framing Pocket Door Rough Opening

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Framing pocket door rough opening.

The rough opening for the pocket door is the rectangle created by the wall studs. 1500pf series pocket door frames. This will give you room to space the door frame off of the sub. In some cases wood pocket frames are used that include a 3 4 strike jamb piece the full width of the wall.

Framing rough opening sizes are really quite simple. If your door is 80 high standard size construct a rough opening of a header and two studs at a minimum height of 84 1 2. Use a section of 2 by 4 5 08 by 10 16cm as the new header. The rough opening is the foundation of your system.

Jeld wen pocket door frame with frame and hardware. Pocket door frame kits contain all necessary hardware for a single pocket door installation in a 2x4 stud wall door jambs drywall door locks door pulls hidden pocket door guide kit not included. Item 760753 model jw191600003. Make the rough opening for a pocket door two times the width of the door plus 1 inch with a height of 84 1 2 inches from the highest spot on the subflooring.

Just add 2 to the width of the actual door size. Ball bearing hanger wheels provide feather touch door operation making the 1500hd one of the smoothest rolling pocket door installations available. The 1500hd series pocket door frame is designed to carry heavy solid core doors weighing up to 200lbs. You should add 2 1 2 to the height of the actual door.

It s a very specific height and width both called out in the written pocket door installation instructions. Dimensions of rough openings for pocket door frames finish door size 2 0 2 4 2 6 2 8 3 0 rough opening height from sub floor for 6 8 door. Shim level and secure header to framed opening with screws not provided. Our old door measured 78 1 2 so we lowered the header by 1 1 2 cutting the bottom ends of the split jambs.

Frame the rough opening. While this opening looks very large it must accommodate the door once it slides in the pocket to open. Take out the section of drywall which is above the door in order to frame the new header. 84 84 84 84 84.

This will need to be 1 inch 2 54 cm more than twice the length of the pre existing header since it will need to span the distance of the entire rough opening. Getting the rough opening size right the first time will save you from frustration when installing your doors.